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Here is a recap of what you need to know about the new Ricoh GR IV camera development announcement:

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The rumors were true – the Ricoh GR IV camera development is now officially announced with:

• newly designed lens
• new image sensor
• new imaging engine

A new HDF (Highlight Diffusion Filter) model is also under development.

The Ricoh GR III will be discontinued in July (already not available in the US for months). The production of the Ricoh GR IIIx will continue for the time being.

Ricoh GR IV camera development announcement recap

Comparing the new Ricoh GR IV camera with the existing Ricoh GR III

Comparing Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GR IV

Here are the full Ricoh GR IV camera specifications and the press release:

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Camerainsider insider reported on X that a new GR camera (Ricoh GRIV?) will be announced this week. Camerainsider has generally been correct in the past when reporting on upcoming cameras and lenses, but they were also wrong on several occasions. Stay tuned for updates.

Update: This could just be a development announcement; the actual release could be a few months later.

All current Rioch GR models have been out of stock for a long time in the US.

Ricoh has a new patent for an 18.3mm f/2.8 lens, most likely designed for the rumored GR IV camera

Ricoh discusses GR IV and GR Mono camera possibilities